Red Dead in space

We all know that GTA V is still selling by the bucketload, which means a new game is probably still a long way off, but I do wish Rockstar would use all their masses of cash to make other games. Ever since GTA Online became such a success they’ve basically slowed to crawl and even the one game… Read the full story]]>
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Tomb Raider – will you be watching it?

The evening Inbox thinks more shooters should use motion-controlled aiming, as one reader asks for help creating a portable PS4.

Visual match

I’ve just been watching the new footage of the Tomb Raider movie and dare I say it, but it actually looks quite good? Alicia Vikander really looks the part and she’s a good actress (you should all see Ex Machina!) so I think side of it is actually going to be good. Not sure about anything else though, since has been pointed out Tomb Raider… Read the full story]]>
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Burnout Paradise Remastered – drive back to a day when microtransactions didn’t exist

The upcoming remaster of Criterion’s classic racer will include Guns ‘n’ Roses on the soundtrack, but no in-game purchases.

Not only is Burnout Paradise Remastered really happening but it seems as if EA is putting a genuine effort into recreating the decade-old original, including its soundtrack.

Licensed soundtracks are a particular problem for remasters because often the licence only lasts a certain period of time and companies consider it too expensive to extend it – which in the past has ruined re-releases of Dreamcast-era games like… Read the full story]]>

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Age Of Empires: Definitive Edition (PC) – how wars used to be fought

Microsoft resurrects one of the classic RTS games of yesteryear, but will it still be of interest to modern gamers?

Either they’re the most elaborate fakes ever, or images of the new Pokémon game for Nintendo Switch have just leaked online.

If the leak is genuine then the images you see here are the starter pokémon from a brand new core Pokémon game.

Because the Pokémon franchise doesn’t have numbered sequels each major new entry is referred to as a generation, with Pokémon Sun and Moon (and Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon) part of generation seven.

But these pokémon are allegedly from generation eight, which is quite the leak considered that a new game… Read the full story]]>

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Has it really been five whole years?

The morning Inbox wonders if Insomniac will ever make a Resistance 4, as one reader is very impressed by a Jet Set Radio tribute album.

Grand unveiling

Never mind Star Fox, I’ve got another anniversary for you. It’s five years to the day since the PlayStation 4 was unveiled! Obviously it’s didn’t come out until November, but this was the week that Sony first announced it, although if memory serves they didn’t actually show the box (which always seemed weird, because it… Read the full story]]>
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Nioh – not the quickest game to get through

The evening Inbox asks for advice on getting started with Overwatch, as one reader finally completes Zelda: Breath Of The Wild.

Natural conclusion

On the theme of not having enough time to play games, I was wondering how readers are getting on with their backlogs since New Year?

I made it my aim to try and complete 10 games in the calendar year and so far I’m well ahead of schedule. The key to my good start has been the realisation… Read the full story]]>
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Nintendo Labo – do it yourself gaming

GameCentral gets to play around with Nintendo’s latest, and strangest, creation: a cardboard-based construction toy for the Switch.

The first thing you ever learn about Nintendo is that you’d have more chance predicting the lottery than guessing what they’re going to do next. Which is frustrating, because after 2017 became such an amazing year for them the question of what comes next has never been asked with quite the same level of anticipation. And never has the answer been so unexpected…

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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – will the third game be Sonic-only?

A second toy maker has let slip news that Sega is working on a new racer, with Sumo Digital believed to be behind the game.

For weeks now rumours have been building that British developer Sumo Digital, who worked on Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, are developing a new kart-based racer for Sega.

The spring rush

It might be a bit quiet at the moment for new releases, but by the end of March I see we’re going to be right in the thick of it again, with Sea Of Thieves, Far Cry 5, Yakuza 6, and God Of War. The one… Read the full story]]>
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Fe (PS4) – more like meh, actually

EA’s new indie label releases an ambitious new title that has designs on being a 3D Ori And The Blind Forest.

Metroid has never been a big seller for Nintendo, but the reason it all but disappeared during the N64 era is that they could never figure out a way to make it work in 3D. Mario and Zelda made the leap from 2D in groundbreaking fashion, but the contrivances of a Metroidvania game were not nearly so malleable. They finally cracked the secret by making Metroid Prime a first person game, but even today there are very… Read the full story]]>

Stealth release

Someone mentioned Metal Gear Survive the other day and I can’t believe it’s out this week! Talk about stealth release! (Do you see… because it’s a stealth game… never mind.) I’m going to take a wild guess an imagine that the game is not going to be a massive hit, but what happens then?

FIFA 18 is back at the top of the UK sales charts, as Bayonetta 2 gains its highest ever chart position despite a drop in physical sales.

There’s a split decision this week, on what exactly the UK number one is, with retail discounts – particularly for the Switch version, which last week outsold the Xbox One – pushing FIFA 18 to the top in the all formats chart.

But if you look at the individual format charts it’s actually the PlayStation 4 version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance which was the… Read the full story]]>

There’s unlikely to be a Rainbow Six Siege 2 for a long time, as Ubisoft sets out its long-term goals for the online shooter.

When people talk about games as a service not necessarily being a bad thing, Rainbow Six Siege is one of the games they look to as a positive example.

When it was first released, back in late 2015, Siege was a bit of a mess, with too little content and all the usual launch problems of an online shooter. But Ubiosoft stuck with it, and now… Read the full story]]>

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Fortnite has a growing collection of weapons

One of the most important parts of survival in Fortnite Battle Royale is to find the best weapons to help you get out of any situation and take down your enemies.

Most of the guns can be found with different levels of rarity that can affect their DPS, Critical Hit Damage and Fire Rate.

This can help when deciding which items to keep in your limited inventory while moving around the map, an item with a higher rarity is likely to be more useful to you.

Other items have only one level of rarity, including the bush (legendary), smoke grenades and… Read the full story]]>

One-year wonder

Do we have any idea when the next Nintendo Direct is going to be? I know it was inevitable that the Switch would have a quiet spring, since there was nothing much announced for this period last year, but I am getting worried that the whole year is going to be a bit of a non-event for… Read the full story]]>
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Secret Of Mana (PS4) – SPOILERS: the remake’s not very good

The classic ‘90s SNES game celebrates its 25th anniversary with a full-blown remake – but does it do the original justice?

It is a shame that video game remakes are still so rare. Remasters are more common than ever, but few companies ever spend the time and money necessary to remake an old game from scratch. That’s understandable, but it’s still a pity when you consider the high quality of remakes like Resident Evil, Tomb Raider Anniversary, and the recent Shadow Of The Colossus. Although it’s not like every… Read the full story]]>

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(Epic Games)

Epic Games has announced that it has extended season 2 of its Battle Pass, meaning that players will have to wait longer for the season 3 release.

The Fortnite Battle Pass enables players to unlock new items for their playable character such as emotes, skins and unique gliders.

Fortunately for players who have already completed season 2 the battle pass has only been extended by one day, which means that it will end on 21st February instead of 20th.

This could mean that players will see the season 3 collectables launched on 22nd February which would tie-in with the game’s weekly update schedule which usually happens on Thursdays.

A reader continues his reminisces over the most influential games from his past, and moves on to the PlayStation 2 era.

My last Reader’s Feature covered the original games that defined my early days as a gamer. Now I will tackle the PlayStation 2 and Xbox era, with the same caveat that those mentioned are not always the best, just the ones that had the greatest impact upon myself.

Pro Evolution Soccer 1-6
I had dabbled regularly in this series in the PS one days, back when it went by the name… Read the full story]]>

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance – does the gaming community have a problem?

A reader offers a controversial view on gaming’s attitude to race and social issues, and the vitriolic manner in which it is often discussed.

We need to talk about gaming’s attitude to race and social issues.

It polarises instantly and brings vitriolic discussions from both sides of the debate. This turns into shouting AND A LOT OF CASPLOCK pretty quickly.

But the reaction to criticism of the developer of Kingdom Come: Deliverance around racist undertones in the game has been huge.

Fandoms are a funny thing. It’s easy to judge the whole fanbase of something from a small minority – whether it be… Read the full story]]>

GameCentral readers discuss how their video game preferences have shifted over the years, from the types of games to the consoles themselves.

The subject for this week’s Hot Topic was suggested by reader Grackle, who asked whether you’ve noticed a change in terms of the types of games you play, or major franchises you’ve changed your opinion on?

Many people mentioned they have less time for games as they’ve got older, with a tendency towards playing less games for shorter period. But others insisted their tastes haven’t really changed that much, just evolved with the technology.

The Last Of Us – is Joel a good dad?

A reader explains why you shouldn’t expect good parental advice from video games, with a tongue-in-cheek look at Resident Evil and Tomb Raider.

Video games can teach us a lot about life. That is, if the question was whether or not you should shoot something in the face instantly (SPOILER: the answer is yes). But what about other less shooty questions? What wisdom could we mine from video games? As an example, I thought I would look at parenting advice. How to look after a child, teach it,… Read the full story]]>

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Street Fighter V – M. Bison has always been a pain

A reader names the fighting characters that have annoyed him the most over the years, from M. Bison to Shao Kahn.

Hello again! I bring another YouTube-style list for your good selves to either grumble about or nod quietly in agreement with. You may notice that this list is exclusively bosses found in fighting games. Not that there aren’t zeroes to be found in other genres, like Murai and the helicopter from Ninja Gaiden; or bosses so pathetic they were better off staying at home, like the Act 1 boss from Sonic & Knuckles… Read the full story]]>

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Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War – do you have time for it?

GameCentral readers discuss how their video game preferences have shifted over the years, from the types of games to the consoles themselves.

The subject for this week’s Hot Topic was suggested by reader Grackle, who asked whether you’ve noticed a change in terms of the types of games you play, or major franchises you’ve changed your opinion on?

Many people mentioned they have less time for games as they’ve got older, with a tendency towards playing less games for shorter period. But others insisted their tastes haven’t really changed that… Read the full story]]>

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Injustice 2 – worth buying just for the DLC?

The evening Inbox wonders if Sea Of Thieves can really make online gaming friendly again, as one reader calls for more Chu Chu Rocket.

Super Comic Book Fighter

As the debate about microtransactions and DLC rumbles on it got me thinking about what ‘traditional’ DLC has actually ever been worth the while. Apart from maybe a few Call Of Duty map packs and The Witcher 3 season pass I’m struggling to think of any. Which is why I always find it odd when… Read the full story]]>
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Pokemon Go has released another update (Picture: Niantic/Nintendo)

Pokemon Go have released yet another update revolved around a special new Lunar New Year event.

The event is released to mark the Year Of The Dog, which kicked off on Thursday and will conclude on Saturday February 17.

So what are the perks of the event? More canine type Pokemon will become more common, including Poochyena, Growlithe, Eevee, Snubbull, and Electrike.